Terry Carpenter

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Terry Carpenter
Carptenter in 1934
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 5th district
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded by	Ashton C. Shallenberger
Succeeded by	Harry B. Coffee
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
In office 1953–1955
In office 1957–1961
In office 1963–1974
Personal details
Born	(1900-03-28)March 28, 1900 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Died	April 27, 1978(1978-04-27) (aged 78) Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (c. 1932–50, 1972–74) Republican (c. 1954–60)
Spouse	Hazeldeane Carruthers ​ ​ (m. 1930)​
Children	3
Parents	Burt C. Carpenter (father) Martha (mother)
Occupation	Businessman politician

Terry McGovern Carpenter (March 28, 1900 – April 27, 1978) was an American politician.^[1] Though he changed his party five times, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and later served 22 years in the Nebraska Legislature. He also unsuccessfully ran for the Senate, Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, and also unsuccessfully and then subsequently successfully for mayor of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Carpenter was also a successful businessman and founded the village of Terrytown, Nebraska.